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Draft National Wind Repowering Policy 2022 Finally Out

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally come out with its draft policy for Wind Repowering. The move is significant, and potentially a game changer for the sector considering the possible impact it can have on existing wind energy capacities. Wind energy capacity in India, as of August 2022, was at 41.4 […]

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UAE Gets its First Solar-Powered Car

Before being on sale formally next year, the world’s first solar car that is ready for production has landed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Lightyear 0 will run on solar energy, and its creators claim that driving it for months at a time without recharging is possible. The Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation […]

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World’s Largest Single Phase Energy Storage Project is Now Operational

Solar power conglomerate Canadian Solar subsidiaries Recurrent Energy and CSI Energy Storage, along with Axium Infrastructure, have announced that the Crimson Storage, a 350 MW / 1400 MWh standalone energy storage project, is now in operation and providing flexible capacity to the California grid. Axium Infrastructure acquires, develops, finances, operates, and manages infrastructure assets. According […]

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Qatar Inaugurates 800 MW Solar Plant to Supply Green Power to World Cup

Qatar’s first solar power plant has been inaugurated by Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar. The next FIFA football World Cup will be organised in the Arab country. The organisers of the World Cup have informed that the newly inaugurated solar power project will supply clean energy for the football-match […]

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Singapore’s LNG Alliance Sets Up Business Unit in India for New Energies

Singapore-based LNG Alliance has said that its affiliate Carbon Governance has established a new business unit Linga New Energies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India to serve as a leading-edge technology hub for green hydrogen. LNG Alliance said in its official statement that the key focus of the new company will be new energies project developments […]

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Bangalore’s EV Manufacturer Altigreen Enters Maharashtra

Altigreen, the Bangalore-based manufacturer of three-wheeler electric vehicles, just opened its first-ever retail experience center in Mumbai. According to the company, this is the sixth retail dealership they have opened in India this month.  Altigreen made the decision to partner with Jubilant Motorworks for this project. Jubilant Motorworks, which has locations in the states of […]

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US Army Opts for Lead Batteries, US Firms to Develop Storage

The US Army has chosen advanced lead battery energy storage systems to enhance its operational effectiveness in disaster zones and combat. A project led by Paragon Solutions and the Consortium for Battery Innovation (CBI) is providing a new set of systems that can provide power for critical military operations anywhere in the world. Paragon, an […]

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Insurer Claims US Renewables Suffered Worst Summer of Losses

GCube insurance, a leading underwriter for renewable energy projects has highlighted the financial impacts of Extreme Weather and Natural Catastrophe events that are outpacing the development of mitigation strategies in the North American renewables market. That might mean that insurance premiums will also keep pace with the overall rise in costs the industry, particularly solar […]

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